- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Sam
Sam Agnew is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who blends practical talking therapy with an integrative perspective. She uses a range of approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and parenting concerns. Sam aims to offer clear, calm support so parents and individuals can find workable ways forward.
Sam holds BACP registration, which means she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
Over nine years she has worked with people facing grief, relationship strain, depression and challenges linked to neurodiversity such as ADHD and autism. Her background includes supporting those coping with addiction and other complex life changes. Her style is collaborative and person-centred.
Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on small, achievable steps. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns and acceptance-based ideas to help people live with difficult feelings rather than be controlled by them. Attachment-based thinking is used where early relationships shape present difficulties, and dialectical skills can support emotion regulation when feelings feel overwhelming.
Sam adapts methods to the individual rather than following one fixed model. Sam also supports people dealing with career uncertainty, body image, intimacy issues and compassion fatigue. She aims to make sessions practical and relevant so clients can try out changes between meetings.
If a parent wants calm strategies or clearer routines, Sam works collaboratively to design them around everyday life.
What Sam works with
Everything Sam lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sam helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sam lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and for parents trying to stay present despite stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought and behaviour patterns and trying small experiments to change them; it often helps with sleep, mood and daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences affect current bonds and communication, which can support people who struggle with connection or parenting confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sam will talk through options and together with the client decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and may use less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging can be helpful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make it simpler to fit therapy around family life and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Sam
What kinds of problems does Sam help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression and parenting concerns, among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, combining practical techniques with acceptance and attachment ideas to meet individual needs.
What is her professional background?
Sam has nine years of clinical experience working with grief, addiction, trauma, neurodiversity and a wide range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sam offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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